Josh Widdicombe undoubtedly is a rising star in the world of British comedy.

Since his Edinburgh Fringe debut in 2008, he has gone from strength to strength, appearing on shows including‘Mock the Week and Live at the Apollo, as well as supporting big names such as Alan Carr and Michael McIntyre on tour.

And in 2012, Widdicombe finally became a household name as part of panel show The Last Leg on Channel 4, alongside Adam Hills and Alex Brooker.

Last Saturday, he returned to The Atkinson with his latest tour ‘Incidentally…’.

Widdicombe’s talent lies with witty, observational comedy. From the beginning, the crowd were delighted by the everyday matters he scrutinised, such as the joys of paintballing to the perils of having a new iPhone which he described as having 'the lifespan of a moth’ and that he has effectively gone back to using a landline because his life revolves around looking for plugs.

As well as this, he highlighted just how ludicrous it is to nickname your debit card.

For the second part, he brought along a table full of personal belongings and began to explain their meaning. First it was the Deal or No Deal-style phone his flatmate had bought from a charity shop and his packet of Super Noodles saw him rant about the pretentiousness surrounding food nowadays.

Widdicombe told us he isn’t a comedian who tackles big issues but this is what The Atkinson crowd really seemed to appreciate about him. It was enjoyable to see how he took advantage of such an intimate venue and frequently interacted with the audience.

He thrilled them not only with his comedic flair but the fact that he came across as a genuine and warm character.

A polished show which kept the laughs coming and proved that Widdicombe will soon be up there with the best of them.